The moment I came up with this idea, I knew I had to write it. It is so cute and funny, I really hope you love it.
Photo #7: King of Diapers
Eadlyn can't really explain what's going on in the next photo because she can't depict what's happening.
Her parents are young and her mother looks to be in her second-trimester of pregnancy, which leads Eadlyn to believe that her mother was pregnant with her and Ahren. Her mother has one hand resting on her bump and the other is at her mouth covering it, as if she's resisting laughter. In front of her mother is her father and this is the part that has Eadlyn confused. Her father has a look of pure horror on his face and a baby doll in his hands.
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"This is so complicated!" Maxon exclaims in frustration.
"Maxon," America says calmingly. "We're going to be having twins which means double. Changing diapers isn't that hard."
"It's simple," Marlee adds with a nod from Carter.
"Because you three have grown up with younger siblings or baby cousins, nieces, and nephews," Maxon tells the three of them. "Carter, Marlee, you two have a son!"
Maxon takes a breath and backs away from the little practice booth (which was the clear section of America's vanity in her bedroom). He thinks thay having the nannies take care of the diaper-changing would make his life easier. America and Marlee share a look of consideration. America steps forward and takes Maxon's hand again. She leads them back to the little practice booth and hands him the little baby doll they were using as their makeshift baby.
"Let's try this again," America says, providing Maxon with a fresh diaper. "Just listen to our steps and perform them on the baby. Any questions?"
"Just one," Maxon says, looking at Marlee and Carter. "Where on earth did you get a baby doll?"
"It was a gift from the relatives," Carter answers. "Before we told them we were expecting a boy."
"Now listen to me, Maxon Schreave," America says, putting her husband's focus back on the baby doll. "First, lay out the clean diaper on the changing station."
Maxon follows his wife's instructions. America hands him the baby doll that already has a "dirty diaper" on it.
"At this point, you would unfasten the dirty diaper off the baby," America says. "If it's only wet, then just slide it out from underneath."
"Make sure to cover its wee-wee if it's a boy," Marlee adds sheepishly. Maxon looks at her oddly. "Boys tend to pee a little during diaper changes."
Maxon nods, trying not to think too much of that. Marlee passes him a package of baby wipes and instructs him to clean the baby's bottom. Maxon cleans the already-clean doll and discards the not-really-used wipe. Then, Maxon puts the doll on top of the clean diaper. He follows the folding directions on the cloth diaper and takes a pin from America. As Maxon fastens the diaper, a baby's cry is heard and Maxon almost freaks out, thinking it was the doll.
"That must be Kile," Carter says. "I'll go check up on him."
Carter leaves the room just as Maxon holds up the newly-changed baby doll. America and Marlee give him a small round of applause.
"Take a picture," America says.
Marlee grabs the camera on Maxon's dresser and points it at the royal couple. Before she clicks to snap the photo, Carter comes running back in with his crooked smile on his face and Kile still screaming in the background.
"What's wrong?" Marlee asks Carter. "Does he need a feeding?"
"No," Carter replies, resisting a laugh. "He needs a changing. I was wondering if King Maxon would like to do the honors."
Marlee looks at Maxon who's face just drops in fear of changing an actual baby. America rests one hand on her bump and the other one covers a laugh. Marlee snaps a photo of that scene instead.
Do you know now weird it is to sit in a Starbucks and google "how to change diapers"? It's weird.
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